Total Crime Rate

136.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 136.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 42.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 33.2 6/10
  • Shoplifting 21.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.1 8/10
  • Other theft 9.1 7/10
  • Public order 9.1 7/10
  • Burglary 6.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 6/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ollerton Gardens area has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 145th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ollerton Gardens (NE10 9RT) in the last 12 months was 136.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% higher than the High Fell average (129.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ollerton Gardens (NE10 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Windy Nook Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ollerton Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Greenbourne Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lanercost Gardens —
Apr 2026Public order Iona Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kane Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Woolerton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ruskin Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robert Owen Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Kane Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kane Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital —
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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